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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: bratwurst on September 30, 2016, 09:59:20 am
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I saw LeapinLew's awesome bartop Tempest and I decided to try and build one myself. So credit to him for an awesome build, thread for his bartop here. (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,80178.0/all.html)
Also thanks to bvicarious who helped me find some of the old artwork he had helped with prior.
Here's a pic of the bartop towards the end of the build when I was working on the computer. You can see the back is open and the computer is visible.
(http://i.imgur.com/n4ALfTw.jpg)
I made a build video, which leaves out a lot of wiring, all the computer setup, and other stuff I just either didn't get a good video of or wasn't interesting. It's a bit long, but shows a lot of the process of the cabinet build. Very brief show of my son playing some games at the end.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI2o0ZdgPzY
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QUALITY work...
very well done and came together great. The video is fantastic and probably the best how-to I've seen to date.
While I don't have anywhere near as many tools as you, it's probably just as well as I bet I don't have your level of patience. I have a bad habit of taking twice as long to do something with the wrong tool and a lot of effort versus taking the 2 minute walk to the toolbox to get the right tool. :)
Although - a Kreg jig should be in my arsenal - especially after I saw how you used it.
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Much appreciated Lew, thanks!
As for my patience, well, my lack of patience... it is just not documented in the final edit of the video.
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Watching the kid play, I presume it's your son, the only slight (personal)modification I would make is swap out the 2 action buttons for leafs.
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Not a bad idea - I've never used leaf switches in a project before, but listening to the buttons I'm starting to think you've got a good point.
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Tempest makes the best bartops
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Tempest makes the best bartops
Totally agree. The Tempest profile is perfect for a bartop.
I never really cared for Nintendo-shaped bartops. They curves fall at all the wrong places.
Nice work OP. :cheers:
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That is a great build. :applaud:
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Wonderful build video!
One question though, was the t-molding not staying underneath? I noticed the staples.
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Wooooosh. Out of nowhere. Nice build :)
What spinner did you use?
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Nice job, brother! :cheers:
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What spinner did you use?
Looks like a TT2 from GGG with a Blue Inset knob.
(http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/images/attributes/BL_Skirt125.jpg)
You can see the Energy Storage Cylinder and modified Opti-Wiz interface board between 14:30 and 15:00 in the OP video.
(http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/images/attributes/TT2wESC300.jpg) (http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/images/large/OptiWiz_LRG.jpg)
Scott
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Wonderful build video!
One question though, was the t-molding not staying underneath? I noticed the staples.
Good eye there. I screwed up and cut the slot badly on the bottom. I didn't have it quite centered right, so I had to go back over it once I had it centered correctly and then the slot was too wide for the T-mold to stick on its own. I tried to put some 5 minute epoxy on the slot at first to get it to stick in there but that didn't do the trick. So I got a bit ruthless and went at it with my staple gun. When its set on its bottom you can't see them.
I was planning on using rubber feet anyway to lift the cabinet off the table a tiny bit so the staples won't scratch the surface of anything.
Spinner - Yes it is a turbo twist 2. I got all the buttons on the projects from GGG.
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=268 (http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=268)
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I just watched the video. That was really cool man. Turned out great. Congratulations. :applaud:
I wish I had a work area like yours and that router table is sweet!
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I just watched the video. That was really cool man. Turned out great. Congratulations. :applaud:
I wish I had a work area like yours and that router table is sweet!
Work area... AKA my wife's parking spot in the garage!
(http://i.imgur.com/hsVwEqO.jpg)
There's the parking sign my kids and I made for her.
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Nice build.
Vid reminded me of Benny Hill:
Here (http://youtu.be/hJC4HvpWewM)
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I just watched the video. That was really cool man. Turned out great. Congratulations. :applaud:
I wish I had a work area like yours and that router table is sweet!
Work area... AKA my wife's parking spot in the garage!
(http://i.imgur.com/hsVwEqO.jpg)
There's the parking sign my kids and I made for her.
Thats cool. You must have an awesome wife. ;)
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Fantastic build, top notch! Loved the high speed video, wish more people would do that.
Any regrets you didn't make it an upright? When I got done with my bartop I thought, probably only 10% more work/materials to have made this an upright. I thought a bartop would take up less space but you still have to find a table or desk or somewhere to sit them. This looks lighter and more portable than mine though.
Anyway, great work!
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Not really, because 1) I have several uprights and no room for more, and 2) I really liked the look of the one I copied.
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:applaud: :applaud: Awesome build, man !
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Not really, because 1) I have several uprights and no room for more, and 2) I really liked the look of the one I copied.
I agree the Tempest bartops are one of the coolest looking, nice work! :cheers: